Scope
Reference
C371006
Description
Prescription Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026
The Provider will investigate a random sample of prescription claims from patients who have claimed exemption from payment to verify the accuracy of the exemption declared. Claims are verified by cross checking the patient details on the prescription claim against the Provider records of valid exemption schemes which the Provider administer in addition to DWP records.
Contract 2. Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £0.01 excluding VAT
- £1,858,538 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This function is delegated to the NHS BSA under the NHS Business Services Authority (Payments, Charges, Recovery of Charges and Penalty Charges) Directions 2015 (the 2015 Directions).
Supplier
NHS BSA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDZ-5139-HQCJ
Stella hose, Goldrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NX
United Kingdom
Email: hrss.bmt@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government